The Robert Mueller Investigation

[Hugo Stiglitz 23356]

I’m curious to see if Russia tries to pull some shit tomorrow to distract, not necessarily a belligerent move but something comically stupid, because that would be so Russia. 

[David Dennison 18647]

3 minutes ago, Hugo Stiglitz said:

I’m curious to see if Russia tries to pull some shit tomorrow to distract, not necessarily a belligerent move but something comically stupid, because that would be so Russia. 

They'll just let Donald Trump do that.

[WhatTheBuck 28705]

2 hours ago, David Dennison said:

My hope is that after Mueller testifies, the Democrats hold a press conference and announce that instead of taking their summer recess, they'll be staying in Washington to hold hearings.

But I know that's not going to happen.

Probably because no one would pay attention. 

[Thetexashammer 1062]

3 hours ago, Anastasis said:

A couple items that I would like to see addressed. These are largely secondary items related to Barr's interactions with Mueller, and veracity of Barr's testimony on a few matters related to some of the narratives that have been spun up wrt to the findings of the report, it's release to the public, and the lead up to the testimony?

1. Did you meet with AG Barr on March 5 to discuss your report?  At that meeting is the exchange described by AG Barr as following accurate: “But I will say that when we met with him — Deputy Attorney General Rosenstein and I met with him, along with Ed O’Callaghan, who is the principal associate deputy on March 5th, we specifically asked him about the OLC opinion and whether or not he was taking the position that he would have found a crime but for the existence of the OLC opinion. And he made it very clear several times that that was not his position. He — he was not saying that but for the OLC opinion he would have found a crime; he made it clear that he had not made the determination that there was a crime.”  Do you care to correct the record if not, or provide additional clarification of what was communicated at that meeting?

2. At that meeting, did the AG also request that necessary redactions be marked by your team prior to submission of the full document, as he testified to congress?  He indicated that the failure of your team to execute on this request was responsible for a substantial portion of the delay in releasing the full report to the public. If that request was indeed communicated why did your team not honor that request?

3. Did you or your staff express an interest in limiting the scope of your testimony today to individuals at the DOJ, and specifically request that the AG write a letter limiting your scope in alignment with your expressed position?

 

These are all secondary issues, but get to some rightful concerns related to Barr's motives and handling of the report and testimony.

She's dead Jim.

[Thetexashammer 1062]

2 hours ago, Hugo Stiglitz said:

Tomorrow, funeral director Robert Mueller buries the United States of America in an open casket hearing. 

No scandal in US history even comes close to this one and half the country will never know it because the president and his allies spent two and a half years brainwashing the population. 

Edited July 24, 2019 by Thetexashammer

[zork 629]

4 minutes ago, Thetexashammer said:

fify

[Hugo Stiglitz 23356]

 

[Anastasis 23392]

Uh yeah. I don’t think that mueller controls what the questioning during the two hearing is going to focus on. Perhaps those tweets are referring to what his opening statement during the two hearing are going to focus on. Which means that few west of the Mississippi will hear his statement on obstruction without the post hoc spin. 

[Mojo Hand 4580]

What time does this start? 

[WhatTheBuck 28705]

10 minutes ago, Mojo Hand said:

What time does this start? 

At the top of the hour, I believe. 

Correction: Right now. 

Edited July 24, 2019 by WhatTheBuck

[Anastasis 23392]

2 minutes ago, Mojo Hand said:

What time does this start? 

730 CT

 

https://www.c-span.org/video/?462628-1/robert-mueller-testifies-house-judiciary-committee&live

Edited July 24, 2019 by Anastasis
central, eastern, whats teh difference

[Anastasis 23392]

pink skirt could catch a piece. 

[SimonBolivar 10910]

3 minutes ago, Anastasis said:

pink skirt could catch a piece. 

A lot of talent in that room this morning.

[Anastasis 23392]

Some wingnut dipshit already interrupting the session before it begins. 

[SimonBolivar 10910]

Well already one person kicked out 

[WhatTheBuck 28705]

Doug Collins is such a skeevy little weasel. 

And he's racing through his prepared statement that someone else wrote for him. 

Edited July 24, 2019 by WhatTheBuck

[DigglerontheHoof 21051]

1 minute ago, WhatTheBuck said:

Doug Collins is such a skeevy little weasel. 

And he's racing through his prepared statement that someone else wrote for him. 

Typical big southern dummy. 

[bad_teammate 13132]

Lucy is TOTALLY going to hold the football this time, Charlie Brown!

[Nice Guy Eddie 13408]

Never understand the idea that no one in the Trump campaign colluded or conspired with Russians.  Isn’t that exactly what don jr, Kushner and manafort attempted to do with their trump tower meeting?  They failed but not because they rejected the collusion but rather the Russians weren’t producing enough dirt on Hillary.

[David Dennison 18647]

Republicans are going to fuck this up, aren't they?

[SimonBolivar 10910]

1 minute ago, David Dennison said:

Republicans are going to fuck this up, aren't they?

Nah they're going to scream and yell and cry. Mueller won't go off script and nobody will care.

[WhatTheBuck 28705]

Fuck you, Bob, for not pointing out that you didn't conclude that the president didn't obstruct justice like you said in your report. 

[Mojo Hand 4580]

Haha, Mueller says he can't answer anything about the opening of the investigation or the Steele Dossier because of the Barr letter! 

[DigglerontheHoof 21051]

Yeah, this isn't going to do shit.  Mueller won't vary or add any clarity.  This will be nothing but a grand-standing shit-fest. 

[Anastasis 23392]

1 minute ago, DigglerontheHoof said:

Yeah, this isn't going to do shit.  Mueller won't vary or add any clarity.  This will be nothing but a grand-standing shit-fest. 

Yep. Why he didnt want to do it. 

Edited July 24, 2019 by Anastasis

[Mojo Hand 4580]

2 minutes ago, WhatTheBuck said:

Fuck you, Bob, for not pointing out that you didn't conclude that the president didn't obstruct justice like you said in your report. 

He's answering that question now though

[WhatTheBuck 28705]

8 minutes ago, Nice Guy Eddie said:

Never understand the idea that no one in the Trump campaign colluded or conspired with Russians.  Isn’t that exactly what don jr, Kushner and manafort attempted to do with their trump tower meeting?  They failed but not because they rejected the collusion but rather the Russians weren’t producing enough dirt on Hillary.

That was collusion, pure and simple. They're not charged with conspiracy because Mueller ruled that Don Jr. didn't know that what he was doing was wrong. (Even though the FBI had already warned the campaign about Russia's intent to interfere.)

[Mojo Hand 4580]

Mueller brings up the OLC policy on his own... 

[WhatTheBuck 28705]

No exoneration. 

[Homercles 10205]

That was a good sound bite...does your report totally exonerate the president?  ‘No’

[Anastasis 23392]

Mueller ain't gonna give anybody a full and clean soundbite. 

[WhatTheBuck 28705]

The OLC opinion is wrong. (imo)

Edited July 24, 2019 by WhatTheBuck

[Anastasis 23392]

1 minute ago, Homercles said:

That was a good sound bite...does your report totally exonerate the president?  ‘No’

I think he needs a little more meat to the soundbite to resonate, but maybe you are right.  The American people may digest yes/no better. 

[DigglerontheHoof 21051]

So, essentially, this will be Mueller Report Story Time.  Dems reading excerpts of the report and getting Mueller to confirm the statements.  Basically, the Cliff's Notes version for the masses.  

[troph 24562]

So, essentially, this will be Mueller Report Story Time.  Dems reading excerpts of the report and getting Mueller to confirm the statements.  Basically, the Cliff's Notes version for the masses.  

‘MURICA!!!

[Chuckie Finster 22598]

Stronger start by Nadler than I expected.

[Anastasis 23392]

Just now, DigglerontheHoof said:

So, essentially, this will be Mueller Report Story Time.  Dems reading excerpts of the report and getting Mueller to confirm the statements.  Basically, the Cliff's Notes version for the masses.  

Uh, yes!

 

[Mojo Hand 4580]

Collins:  I'll go slowly, I promise

Also Collins:   talks like the micro machines guy 

[A-Tex Devil 2445]

I will speak slowly.  Ha!

[WhatTheBuck 28705]

Subtle smile when Bob acknowledged that he's no longer Special Counsel. 

[SimonBolivar 10910]

Bob is flustered 

[Anastasis 23392]

LOL. 

[WhatTheBuck 28705]

Collins' anal retentive focus on "collusion" and "conspiracy" being synonymous suggests he might post on Surly. 

[Anastasis 23392]

Yeh, Bob got twisted up on that one.  

[DigglerontheHoof 21051]

Bob also seems to have the strategy of dividing his testimony in half by asking for every question to be repeated...lol

[Anastasis 23392]

Just now, DigglerontheHoof said:

Bob also seems to have the strategy of dividing his testimony in half by asking for every question to be repeated...lol

yep, collins was moving quickly though.  we'll see if it develops into a pattern. 

[Anastasis 23392]

Trimp!

[Horn Dog 9671]

Bob seems as sharp as my grandpa

[WhatTheBuck 28705]

Pretty good summation of what happened. 

[SimonBolivar 10910]

1 minute ago, Horn Dog said:

Bob seems as sharp as my grandpa

I don't think he's read his report. We should subpoena his mother.